Oceans at Night
By: Vanessa Pirotta Illustrated by: Cindy Lane
Explore the wonderful world under the waves that comes alive at night.
As night-time nears, a world of creatures comes alive in our oceans. + Full description
Settle in and explore the wonderful world under the waves, and see what animals do from sunset to sunrise. From penguins to sharks, giant squid and plankton, discover the fascinating after-dark lives of ocean creatures.
Oceans at Night showcases the beauty and wonder of life below the sea, so dive deep and discover what happens while you sleep!
Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 5 to 9.
- Short descriptionReviews
"The poetic words used to describe each of the diverse animals is perfectly pitched at a young audience. The movement of each creature is felt, as is the swell and rise of the ocean."
Kathryn Beilby, ReadPlus, 3 June 2024
"It is books like this that ignite the thirst for knowledge. Written to inform the young independent reader and encompassing creatures from little penguins returning to feed their youngsters to the almost-mythical giant squid, this is one that could begin a journey that will last a lifetime."
Barbara Braxton, The Bottom Shelf, 9 June 2024
"The text lyrically captures the sounds and movement of each creature, and the blue-hued illustrations provide a stunning underwater backdrop."
Sandy Bigna, aussiekidsbooks, 17 July 2024
"Pirotta manages to weave lyricism and beauty into her descriptive text and simplifies difficult concepts to make them comprehensible for young readers. Honestly, every page is a stunner and every page carries fascinating facts kids will lap up."
Little Darlings (Facebook), 10 September 2024
Details
Hardback | June 2024 | $ 24.99ISBN: 9781486317233 | 32 pages | 250 x 250 mm
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
Colour illustrations
ePDF | June 2024
ISBN: 9781486317240
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
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ePUB | June 2024
ISBN: 9781486317257
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
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Features
- Explores the world’s oceans from dusk to dawn.
- Lyrical text and beautiful illustrations of the world under the waves.
- Introduces fascinating sea animals and their unique features.
Authors
Dr Vanessa Pirotta is a wildlife scientist, science communicator and author. Her work is primarily focused on the use of innovative technologies for wildlife conservation. Vanessa has encountered many wonderful sea creatures through her research on whales around the world. Vanessa is also the proud author of The Voyage of Whale and Calf.
Cindy Lane is an award-winning artist and illustrator, with a passion for the ocean and its inhabitants. Nature provides Cindy with inspiration as well as materials to make her own paints, which she has used in this book.
For Teachers
We have created these Teacher Notes as a free PDF download to support the use of this book in the classroom.
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